Online user manual for ME Super?
Posted 07/03/2009 - 20:57
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L= Lock. Stops you releasing the shutter by accident.
Auto is auto exposure.
The two shutter speed buttons are active when you use the camera in M
Don't think the body sorts the aperture out..but could be wrong.
125 is 125th of a second and is the speed for using flash.
The left dial is exposure compensation. But I never did use that, so I'm not sure how it works.
I've got a PDF file of the manual somewhere, PM me with your email address and I'll dig it out and send it to you. It'll probably be next week as I think I've got it on my work PC.
Auto is auto exposure.
The two shutter speed buttons are active when you use the camera in M
Don't think the body sorts the aperture out..but could be wrong.
125 is 125th of a second and is the speed for using flash.
The left dial is exposure compensation. But I never did use that, so I'm not sure how it works.
I've got a PDF file of the manual somewhere, PM me with your email address and I'll dig it out and send it to you. It'll probably be next week as I think I've got it on my work PC.
Getting there! Thanks to you guys
Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Posted 07/03/2009 - 21:20
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If you set the aperture on the lens and the body to Auto, then the camera sets the shutter speed accordingly. This is Aperture Priority auto exposure, now known as Av.
If you set the aperture on the lens and the camera to M then you set the shutter speed manually via the up and down buttons. The viewfinder readout will guide you as to correct exposure.
If you set the camera to B the shutter will remain open as long as you depress the shutter release, for long exposures.
X is for use of flash and gixes the synch speed of 1/125 sec (actually more like 1/100 sec)
The exposure compensation dial adjusts the exposure in auto mode to give deliberate under or over exposure.
But you do need a manual to avoid causing damage and to get the best out of the camera.
If you set the aperture on the lens and the camera to M then you set the shutter speed manually via the up and down buttons. The viewfinder readout will guide you as to correct exposure.
If you set the camera to B the shutter will remain open as long as you depress the shutter release, for long exposures.
X is for use of flash and gixes the synch speed of 1/125 sec (actually more like 1/100 sec)
The exposure compensation dial adjusts the exposure in auto mode to give deliberate under or over exposure.
But you do need a manual to avoid causing damage and to get the best out of the camera.
Best regards, John
Posted 07/03/2009 - 23:24
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Thanks for the replies, should be able to work it out now.
Posted 08/03/2009 - 17:19
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Good luck with the little white button
Posted 08/03/2009 - 17:36
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That's a cryptic first comment, but I'm guessing you mean the lock button that clicks in when the dial is set to Auto. You need to press this button to turn the dial to anything else.
This is only a problem if the dial/button mechanism is faulty, otherwise it is ultra-smooth.
This is only a problem if the dial/button mechanism is faulty, otherwise it is ultra-smooth.
Best regards, John
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Kingston-upon-Hull
It looks fairly simple if you know what one or two of the features do.
DIAL (RIGHT) QUESTIONS:
'L' - haven't a clue what this is.
I'm guessing that you lock the lens to 'A' and set the dial on the body to 'AUTO'. You then choose your shutter speed (two little buttons) and the body sorts the Aperture out?
'125X' - flash sync?
DIAL (LEFT) QUESTIONS:
1X - ranges from a quarter to 4x, with 1x being the standard setting. But what is this, some sort of exposure comp?
Cheers,
Ian.